Six months using MFP with pics

dbrightwell1270

This is the first time I am attempting to post pics. I hope this works. About 4 years ago I weigh what I estimate to be 465 pounds. Most likely it was more but I'll never know for sure. Over about a six month period of intense dieting, I lost 20 pounds. Around that time, a friend who lost his job came to live with me and start fixing meals. While he was here my weight dropped from 445 to 412 in a matter of about 7 weeks. After he left, I went back to my old ways and climbed back to 438. That was 2.5 years ago. The day after my 39th birthday I said I wasn't going to look and feel like I that when I was 40. I set out to lose weight. I was successful in the sense that I lost about 130 pounds in 6 months. Unfortunately, my diet, while healthy, was too limited to be sustainable and I gained back close to 50 pounds over the next six months. I stayed around 380ish until January 9, 2012, when I started using this site. In the 6 months I've gone from 382 to 308. I've added muscle and feel so much better. Here are my pictures.

From May 2008, estimated weight of 465.



I don't have one from my first month on MFP. This one was taken February 11. I was about 363.



This picture is from this morning.

PuggleLover

Wow - what an amazing journey... keep up the good work. You look great.

NannersBalletLegs

That's a huge difference! Keep up the good work.

Desika87

GREAT progress! Congrats! :-) You look very happy and years younger! :-)

1a1a

Looking good :-) and you have a great smile :-D

lstnlondry

I am so very proud of you!

OneDayFree

Great job. This site keeps me going.

Mickey2u

Good job. I hope to have the same success.

matwilkins

Just started this site. Your weight loss is a great. Glad to see success stories using this site.

pam6870

Great work!!

crooks_RN

what a huge difference! great job!

veduffey

Keep up the good work!

jmoralesx5

You are looking great man. What a success story. You made a decision to do something about it and stuck it out...

ckane22312

Way to go. Very inspiring. Keep up the good work. You look great!

FreedomReigns

Great job ...keep up the great work

SparkleShine

You look great! Keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

guapogringo

Keep it up the great work.

tabulator32

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Keep the momentum!

simplyme99

Awesome job! Keep up the good work!

RiaLucia

You're doing well--keep it up!

basslinewild

Congrats! You look younger

kristiontheinside

It is amazing how comparing old and new pictures motivates! You look great. Such an inspiration! Please share tips!

Bryanslady

congrats

supplemama

Great progress!! You've done an amazing job.

stylistchik

What an amazing story! The difference is incredible. Congratulations on your healthy lifestyle change!

mamawescher

wwwooowww!!! good for you!!! Congrats!

wgn4166

WOW, u are doing a great job. This really inspires me!!!!

czuniga03

Great job..keep it up!!

Newkell

congratulations on a job well done, keep it up!

boernera

Fantastic work!

lessele

great job. I love that by eating meals you lost a lot of weight. Did you ever ask your friend to send you some recipes? Keep up the great work. this is a journey to health and self respect...key word "journey"! We dont get to stumble around in the woods for 25 years and then just walk out overnight! You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your pica and your journey with us.